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Looks like that beastly beast has finally reached a semblance of operational readiness. They're now seen in regular exercises.
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Looks like that beastly beast has finally reached a semblance of operational readiness. They're now seen in regular exercises.
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Does any one can confirm this ???
BREAKING: Bundeswehr Withdraw Order for Haenel MK556
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BREAKING: Bundeswehr Withdraw Order for Haenel MK556
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The German government has withdrawn their order for 120,000 Haenel MK556 rifles. Last month Haenel were awarded a major contract to replace the Bundeswehr's G36 service rifle. Heckler & Koch subsequently filed an appeal of the decision and today it seems the contract has been withdrawn following...
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The new standard issue assault rifle of the German armed forces, the Haenel Mk556
This is lately. If you don't win, you run to court. Not so much money, and this can drag on for years, in case the neighbor's cow dies by then. Nein, nein nein _ !! 4 There is no corruption in Germany !!!
The unfortunate soldier dies at most. The business is the business.
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But wich patent are they talking about???
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if expire patent,company can copy and clone by not problem.
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In the EU a patent is generally granted for 20 years from the date the patent application is filed.
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The whole decision has been delayed. The purchase of the medium distance DMR (G26) has been cancelled completly. The purchase of new large/heavy helicopters has aswell been cancelled. In the end the chances for the purchase of the HK416 is pretty high since all special units of the Bundeswehr already use it.
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Does Haenel Can appeal the disition?
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Yes, any administrative decision in Germany can be appealed, but the decision to buy from Haenel has not been cancelled, but will be re-evaluated.
This is unclear. According to this article (German) though, Haenel's MK556 is a "slightly modified copy of the HK416". Possible issues are the firing pin block or the gas piston. This wouldn't be surprising since Haenel employs a lot of former H&K staff. In fact their CEO was H&K's quality manager at a time. Further infighting is expected as H&K is highly indebted and needs this order to get back on their feet.
Add to that a political dimension since Haenel is held by a United Arab Emirates company. The production would be "90% Gernan" according to Haenel, but that might not be sufficient for some.
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Final qualifying exercise for German "Minentaucher" (Underwater - EOD) in Eckernförde.
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Cadets of the "Marine" embarking for their very first sea trip on a Tall Ship. The three mast bark "Alexander Humboldt II" at Eckernförde.
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Auxiliary vessels of the"Marinestützpunkt Kiel" on exercise.
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Exercise "Franken Dolch" - Franconian Dagger . A command post exercise aiming at connecting different command levels.
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The ship was leased by the navy. After all their own tall ship training vessel "Gorch Fock" has been sitting in the dry dock for years for refitting which included a row over excessive costs and shady business of the shipyard.
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